synapsen AlternativesNote-taking Tools and other similar apps like synapsen

synapsen is described as 'Synapsen is a hypertextual card index or reference organizer, which is to say a storage system on the basis of an electronic literature database that enables the management of bibliographies and notes' and is a Note-taking tool in the education & reference category. There are nine alternatives to synapsen for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, SaaS and Web-based apps. The best synapsen alternative is Zim, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like synapsen are DEVONthink, wikidPad, Roam Research and Notabase.

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  1. Zim icon

    Zim

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    Zim brings the concept of a wiki to your desktop. Store information, link pages and edit with WYSISYG markup or directly typing some lightweight markup syntax and see it previewed as-you-type. Creating a new page is easy by either clicking on the "Create new note"...

    313 Zim alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    • Zim is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to synapsen.

    • Zim is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to synapsen.

    • Zim is Free and Open Sourcesynapsen is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Zim is Lightweight and Privacy focusedsynapsen is not according to our users
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    DEVONthink

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    Organizes documents, notes, emails, PDFs, and media using AI-powered search, tagging, and OCR. Supports offline use, syncing across macOS and iOS, encryption, web clipping, automation, and customizable grouping for efficient information management.

    157 DEVONthink alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    • DEVONthink is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to synapsen.

    • DEVONthink is the most popular commercial alternative to synapsen.

    • DEVONthink is Paid and Proprietarysynapsen is Freemium and Proprietary
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    wikidPad

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    wikidPad is a Wiki-like notebook for storing your thoughts, ideas, todo lists, contacts, or anything else you can think of to write down. What makes wikidPad different from other notepad applications is the ease with which you can cross-link your information.

    213 wikidPad alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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    DEVONthink

    Organizes documents, notes, emails, PDFs, and media using AI-powered search, tagging, and OCR. Supports offline use, syncing across macOS and iOS, encryption, web clipping, automation, and customizable grouping for efficient info...

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    Roam Research

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    As easy to use as a word document or bulleted list, and as powerful for finding, collecting, and connecting related ideas as a graph database. Collaborate with others in real time, or store all your data locally.

    154 Roam Research alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
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    It supports Zetteltasken, backlinks and has more features.

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    • Roam Research is the most popular Web-based & Android alternative to synapsen.

    • Roam Research is Paid and Proprietarysynapsen is Freemium and Proprietary
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    Notabase

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    Notabase is a powerful and easy-to-use note-taking app for networked thinking. Connect your ideas together and write more effortlessly.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    • Notabase is the most popular SaaS & Self-Hosted alternative to synapsen.

    • Notabase is Freemium and Open Sourcesynapsen is Freemium and Proprietary
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    The Archive

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    Fast & clean-looking note-taking app for macOS that helps writers write and think more.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  10. Zkn (Zettelkasten) icon

    Zkn (Zettelkasten)

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    Welcome to the homepage of the Zettelkasten (slip box) for your computer. This program is based on the working principle of Niklas Luhmann's famous Zettelkasten.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Windi

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    Windi is a knowledge management app that helps you take short notes, make sense of them, and share with your communities.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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